7th Grade, Tennessee
Aranelle has been drawing for a year and a half and her favorite thing about drawing is making her thoughts come to life! Besides drawing she enjoys dancing and taking walks. She is in a hip-hop class this year and she has been dancing for 7 years!
11th Grade, Pichincha
She has been doing jiu-jitsu and boxing for about 10 months, and her favorite thing about them is that she gets to improve her strength, and so she can challenge and improve herself. Besides jiu-jitsu and boxing she also enjoys drawing.
9th Grade, Indiana
She’s been writing off and on for about three years. Poetry to her is a more meaningful and beautiful way of expressing thoughts and emotions rather than writing them as one would speak them. She greatly enjoys the depth and symbolism commonly incorporated into different poetic works and has enjoyed recreating that in her own style. She also enjoys paddle boarding, theatre, drumming and many more!
"and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:20
7th Grade, Hawaii
He’s been surfing for about five years, and he enjoys it because he can do it for as long as he wants. He also likes to compete and finds it to be really fun! Besides surfing, he likes to skate because it helps him with surfing and playing football with his friends.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6
11th Grade, Maryland
Elijah has been doing animations for about three years. He loves doing it because he is able to bring crazy ideas to life! Besides making animations he enjoys playing video games.
Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
Revelation 21:1-8
8th Grade, Papua New Guinea
As an avid fisherwoman, I prayed the night before the big fishing trip that I would finally reel in the catch of my dreams: a shark! I will never forget the sound of the shark hitting the line that day. My dad and my Uncle Luke heard that great sound too and excitedly discussed what kind of fish they thought it was. But I knew! When the shark finally got close to the boat and we could make out what it was, I had never been so thrilled in my life! I am amazed that God hears even our littlest prayers.
- Lucy Cooke
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
Romans 8:28
12th Grade, Puerto Rico
Nalia has been drawing since she was five years old, and just started writing this year. Her favorite thing about drawing and writing is that she can express herself and it relaxes her when she is anxious or stressed out. She loves to draw flowers and cartoons and likes to write about things that make people reflect. She always tries to choose themes that make people see life in a positive and joyful way. Other hobbies she enjoys doing are cooking, playing video games, and exercising.
"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul."
Psalms 94:19
9th Grade, Hawaii
Noah has been surfing since he was about five years old. His favorite thing about surfing is that it’s super fun and he likes the culture around it. Also, he likes doing contests with all of his friends. Other hobbies he enjoys doing are football, and skating, but he likes surfing best.
" Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
- Joshua 1:9